Dear Tin Man, I love your shots of fabulous street cars! Whimsical, indeed. They’re wonderful! Is the decor temporary? AND the seafood dish and the Salad Niçoise look drool-worthy. Didn’t Julia Child briefly live in Marseille during the 1950s? I think she did. And she loved it. The hustle and bustle! I’ve seen photographs of her shopping in the food markets. Thanks for the break! T.

I do believe you are correct about Julia……..had forgotten that! We did so love the street cars. The food was marvie and the Brasserie de la Gare was just too much fun with all the goings and comings of interesting people.

As the Mad Hatter would say “There’s a muchness about Marseille”. Taking such a utilitarian object as street car and turning it into a traveling art form is a lot of muchness – would that the rest of the world have the courage to follow suit. Tinny, sigh oh sigh for the wonderful seafood of this fab city. It has inspired me. I’m off to our village fishmonger to buy the ingredients for bouillabaisse. XXOO V.

Oh for the Love……..Bouillabaisse!!!!!!!!!!!!! I shall be by just to smell the delights in the kitchen! We were all a giggle with the street cars and burst forth with ooooos and ahhhhhs as another would turn the corner!

Tin man, you did put a positive spin on Marseille. I have heard from friends in France that crime there is pretty bad (or good, depending on perspective). With all your travels, what are your thoughts? Is it worth visiting with a 5 year old?

I would way ‘no,” we found it very busy and EVERYONE, even those in the city talk about the crime. I say skip it. We did not even spend the night……….I just found the street cars delightful and of course the food.